Best Places to Work' winners announced

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

LANCASTER — A returning champion and a newcomer sit atop the “Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania” list for 2012. Defending champion Nxtbook Media of Lancaster and first-time winner Ryan of Pittsburgh topped the 2012 list for the small/medium- and large-sized categories, respectively.

Also named to the list area several Pottstown-area companies, including:

In the category of Small-/Medium-Sized Companies (25 to 249 employees)

Team Pennsylvania Foundation joined the Department of Community and Economic Development and the Central Penn Business Journal in announcing Pennsylvania’s 100 Best Places to Work during a recent awards ceremony at the Lancaster County Convention Center.

“Pennsylvania’s economic strength comes from its diversity ranging from the small corner store to technology start-ups, hospitals and major manufacturers,” said Department of Community and Economic Development Secretary C. Alan Walker. “We are here tonight to celebrate our great employers throughout the state that make Pennsylvania great. They are really doing it right and creating a work environment that allows our hardworking and talented workforce to flourish.”

Team Pennsylvania is a founding partner and an ongoing lead sponsor of Best Places to Work since the program began 12 years ago.

“Team Pennsylvania Foundation is proud to sponsor a program like the Best Places to Work in Pennsylvania competition as we celebrate and honor companies that create a positive work environment for its employees,” said Matt Zieger, President and CEO of Team Pennsylvania Foundation. “This program is also a benchmarking tool for businesses in the commonwealth; it is a high standard of achievement and a distinction that makes businesses more attractive to their clients and potential employees.”

The rankings are compiled through research via a survey that’s sent to employers and employees from hundreds of companies in the commonwealth. Using a formula similar to Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work for in America,” the Best Companies Group scores the workplace practices survey along with the employee survey and each Best Places to Work candidate is given an overall score.

To be eligible, participating companies must:

• Be a for-profit or not-for-profit business;

• Be a publicly or privately held business;

• Have a facility in Pennsylvania;

• Have at least 25 employees in Pennsylvania; and

• Be in good standing with all commonwealth agencies under the Governor’s jurisdiction.